Hati Earthquake Flashcards

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1
Q

What was it on the Richter scale

A

7

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2
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What is a Richter scale used for

A

To measure earthquakes

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3
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2 strong……..

A

Aftershocks

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4
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How deep was the earthquake

A

10km bellow the earth

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5
Q

How many plates run through Hati

A

2

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6
Q

How much do the plates slide past each other per year

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2cm

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7
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How many died

A

230,000

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8
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How many where injured

A

300,000

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9
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Remaining……..where used as road blocks

A

Bodies

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10
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Why did all the buildings fall down

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Weren’t built properly, builders took bribes

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11
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How much money was given to help

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£165 million (£10 million from uk)

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12
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Which country sent 10,000 troops to help

A

USA

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13
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Mountain rescue team from………

A

Devon

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14
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What did Indonesia send

A

Sniffer dogs to search for survivors

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15
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How many buildings fell down?

A

All of them

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16
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When did it start

A

12th, January, 2010, 4:53pm

17
Q

What plate margin is it on

A

North American and Caribbean plate boundary

18
Q

What happened to the doctors

A

Not enough to cope with those in need

19
Q

What where the effects on the environment. (Give three)

A

Water got contaminated so affected the animals
Pipes where smashed, flooding the area
landslides affected habitats
Loss of crops affected food for the animals

20
Q

Which country sent medical supplies

A

USA

21
Q

Where did thousands move too

A

Port-au-prince